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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.38, 73,187.36 and 28,835.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.38, 73,187.36 and 28,835.77 is: 39,794.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.38 : 73,187.36 = 28,835.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.38/73,187.36 = 28,835.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.38x = 73,187.36 × 28,835.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.38x = 2,110,413,490.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,413,490.09/53,033.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,794.06

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